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Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

I’m leading on the Welsh Government’s Smart Living Initiative to catalyse and support place-based projects, de-risking and stimulating innovations on the pathway to a decarbonised Net Zero Wales. These policy themed interventions include trialling prototype and demonstrator projects based firmly in a whole systems approach. Current focus also encompasses hydrogen deployment and the Wales Hydrogen Pathway.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Deputy Director of the Emergency Coordination Centre Wales.

Pontypridd, Wales, Uk

Cardiff, United Kingdom

External Communications in central government of Wales

Cardiff, Uk

Freelance research consultancy, design and delivery of various national and regional seminar events and follow-up reports in the areas of climate change adaptation, leadership and the Welsh Language and energy renewables. Projects include • Micro Renewables Action Plan – fieldwork, liaison and facilitation, in association with the The Kafka Brigade (for CCW and Monmouthshire County Council inter alia), October 2010 – January 2011.• EU IMCORE Project (see more below) –… Show more Freelance research consultancy, design and delivery of various national and regional seminar events and follow-up reports in the areas of climate change adaptation, leadership and the Welsh Language and energy renewables. Projects include • Micro Renewables Action Plan – fieldwork, liaison and facilitation, in association with the The Kafka Brigade (for CCW and Monmouthshire County Council inter alia), October 2010 – January 2011.• EU IMCORE Project (see more below) – futures seminar design and facilitation, delegate recruitment, copywriting, follow-up report writing and analysis and results testing and dissemination, September 2010 – present. • One Wales Public Service Leadership Survey Report – proofing, expansion and commentary, for Public Sector Management (PSMW), March 2011.• Leadership and the Welsh Language Research Project – fieldwork and analysis, Leadership and Management Wales (LMW) & PSMW, March – August 2011.• The Severn Estuary Forum 2011 - The Severn Estuary Partnership and Cardiff University – preparation and copywriting, August 2011.• Leadership Code for Wales - research, composition and editing of a reference guide to core behaviours and competences for senior public sector managers, PSMW, November 2011. Show less

Pontypridd, Wales, Uk

I developed and manage strategic initiatives, projects and related services at a specialist applied research centre particularly in areas of futures studies and innovation. This includes the creation and delivery of promotional strategies, events and publications. I'm responsible for developing new and enhancing existing relationships with key stakeholder public, private and 3rd Sector institutions. Preparing proposals and tenders, including one multi-partner project successfully funded by… Show more I developed and manage strategic initiatives, projects and related services at a specialist applied research centre particularly in areas of futures studies and innovation. This includes the creation and delivery of promotional strategies, events and publications. I'm responsible for developing new and enhancing existing relationships with key stakeholder public, private and 3rd Sector institutions. Preparing proposals and tenders, including one multi-partner project successfully funded by the EU Atlantic Area 2007- 2013 Programme to advise, promote and develop eco-innovation in SMEs, worth €240,000. Projects and clients include: * IMCORE - Innovative Management for Europe’s Changing Coastal Resource (2008-2011): An international project financed by the EU INTERREG IVB Programme, to develop the capability of coastal areas in North West Europe for adaptive management in the face climate change. * Arts Council of Wales – the Futures of Arts and Culture 2025 (2008-9) Researched and completed the project commissioned by Arts Council of Wales (ACW) on the futures of arts and culture to assist in its corporate planning and strategic development work. * Urdd Gobaith Cymru (2009) A SIP 7 month futures exercise developing a strategic vision for the Urdd’s operations at its historic Llangrannog residential centre, feeding into the movement's broader strategic planning. Show less

Cardiff, Uk

At The Observatory of Innovation at Cardiff University Business School I was involved with • Researching, managing and communicating strategic initiatives and projects, notably the EU Interreg FUTURREG – Futures for Regional Development project. • Generating research in the wider Welsh and European context including project management, reporting, liaison and communication with EU project partners and funding bodies.• Developing and delivering promotional strategies, events and… Show more At The Observatory of Innovation at Cardiff University Business School I was involved with • Researching, managing and communicating strategic initiatives and projects, notably the EU Interreg FUTURREG – Futures for Regional Development project. • Generating research in the wider Welsh and European context including project management, reporting, liaison and communication with EU project partners and funding bodies.• Developing and delivering promotional strategies, events and publications reflecting core strengths in futures, sustainability and innovation - corporate branding, translation, copy writing, event and conference management (including 2 Wales-wide major conferences on futures and climate change), the launch, promotion and maintenance of the Wales Futures Network and follow on events. • Developing and sustaining new or existing, relationships with key stakeholder public, private and 3rd Sector institutions.• Preparing proposals and tenders. Show less

Newport, Wales, Uk

I worked developing and implementing strategic initiatives across the broad spectrum of activities of Newport School of Art, Media & Design - particularly for the International Film School Wales. This also included developing and continuing existing relationships with corporate and public partners, and key stakeholder political and cultural institutions in the Welsh and UK media and creative arts sector; managing and initiating corporate communications projects, brief-writing, project… Show more I worked developing and implementing strategic initiatives across the broad spectrum of activities of Newport School of Art, Media & Design - particularly for the International Film School Wales. This also included developing and continuing existing relationships with corporate and public partners, and key stakeholder political and cultural institutions in the Welsh and UK media and creative arts sector; managing and initiating corporate communications projects, brief-writing, project management and delivery across a range of content types and clients, including public information programmes and accompanying packages; overseeing and generating materials in the Welsh language in all media relevant to the brand and activities of NSAMD and communicating these publicly. Included 4 years as joint judge of the Welsh Language Board Bilingual Design Awards. Show less

I was Director of the Welsh branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. It involved raising in excess of £150,000 in corporate sponsorship annually and managing the gamut of the academy’s activities in Wales including its 1,000 guest Awards Ceremony.

I was engaged in promoting and marketing EU action plans for the audiovisual sector and other relevant creative industry programmes. Consultancy in audiovisual production, development policy and inward investment. Advising and mediating applications for project loans and corporate funding up to €500,000. Assisting Welsh training consortia in accessing European Commission grants and producing regular co-production/briefing events, and also accompanying cultural and trade groups abroad (Europe… Show more I was engaged in promoting and marketing EU action plans for the audiovisual sector and other relevant creative industry programmes. Consultancy in audiovisual production, development policy and inward investment. Advising and mediating applications for project loans and corporate funding up to €500,000. Assisting Welsh training consortia in accessing European Commission grants and producing regular co-production/briefing events, and also accompanying cultural and trade groups abroad (Europe and the Far East). Show less

Making Welsh & English language programmes current affairs and factual programmes, with contributors drawn from leading figures in Welsh public life and intelligentsia.

Customer liaison

I was involved in the management and execution of inward investment proposals from the Far East and Southern hemisphere, the reception of inward trade missions and corporate copywriting.

Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan

Teaching English at state schools in North-Eastern Honshu (Touhoku)

Research Studentship, Regional Development & Innovation Policy

Activities and Societies: Researcher Edit Environmental Science Post-Grad School, University of Hokkaido Japan 1992 – 1993 (1 year) I was.

Mphil, Latin American Studies

Activities and Societies: Lots of running, wine-tasting, high-octane cultural consumption and the Welsh Student Soc. At St John's College..

Ma, Modern History

Activities and Societies: Treasurer and Vice Chair of the English Speaking Union student branch, also University Social Democrats Society.